Aakash Chopra
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Former India cricketer questions team India over star all-rounder after first T20I defeat
Cricket | Jun 27, 2026, 01:52 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about the performance that Washington Sundar put in against Ireland in the first T20I, and questioned the team management over his utilisation.
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'Usually doesn’t happen': Former opener weighs in on Suryakumar Yadav's exclusion from T20I squad
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 12:20 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about the removal of Suryakumar Yadav as the Indian team's T20I captain and from the squad. He opined that Suryakumar Yadav could have been included in the squad for the Ireland and England tour.
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Former India cricketer weighs in on India's next T20I captaincy choice after Suryakumar Yadav
Cricket | Jun 04, 2026, 02:46 PM ISTWith Suryakumar Yadav all set to be removed as the captain of the Indian T20I side, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about who could replace the ace batter in the role going forward.
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Gujarat Titans' batting needs to be structured, reckons former India cricketer after defeat to PBKS
Cricket | Apr 01, 2026, 04:08 PM ISTAfter Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans posted 162 and lost to Punjab by three wickets, Aakash Chopra urged a batting rethink. He slammed the middle order’s poor strike rates and noted to add Kumar Kushagra. On the other hand, Cooper Connolly hit an unbeaten 72 to seal the chase comfortably.
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If MS Dhoni plays as an Impact Player in IPL 2026, it's time for him to retire: Aakash Chopra
Cricket | Mar 24, 2026, 09:32 PM ISTAakash Chopra feels MS Dhoni should retire if he plays as an Impact Player in IPL 2026, stressing his value lies on the field. With CSK backing youth and Sanju Samson as a successor, signs point to a potential final season for the veteran.
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Former cricketer urges 'fittest, meanest and strongest' Rohit Sharma to not play as Impact Sub
Cricket | Mar 13, 2026, 09:07 PM ISTAakash Chopra has backed Rohit Sharma to play the entire match for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 instead of being used as an Impact Sub. Chopra praised Rohit’s current fitness, calling him the “fittest, meanest and maybe the strongest,” and said he should support captain Hardik Pandya on the field.
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Aakash Chopra backs BCCI over Mustafizur Rahman controversy amid India-Bangladesh row
Cricket | Jan 19, 2026, 10:43 AM ISTAakash Chopra backed the BCCI over KKR releasing Mustafizur Rahman, calling the IPL a domestic matter and stressing national interest. He said bilaterals remain open, as Bangladesh seeks ICC intervention over 2026 T20 World Cup venues.
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'Not even being allowed to fail': Former India cricketer questions Sarfaraz's continued Test snub
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 01:47 PM ISTIndian batter Sarfaraz Khan hasn't been part of the Test setup since the New Zealand series and despite scoring heavily in domestic cricket, the 28-year-old hasn't been able to make a comeback. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra mentioned that the clarity issue persists in Sarfaraz's case.
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Inexperience or lack of technique to play spin, what's costing team India in Test cricket?
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 04:55 PM ISTIndia’s recent home Test losses stem from young, inexperienced batters and overly spin-friendly pitches. Aakash Chopra argues extreme surfaces, not technique, narrow the gap between teams and magnify India’s inexperience, hurting consistency.
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Former India cricketer admires Mohammed Siraj's workload ahead of Manchester Test
Cricket | Jul 19, 2025, 12:57 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra lauded Mohammed Siraj for his workload in the national colours. He has bowled close to 800 overs since the start of 2023, which is only behind Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc among pacers in international cricket.
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Former cricketer questions India's strategy to reveal Jasprit Bumrah's rest plan for England series
Cricket | Jun 26, 2025, 01:09 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and talked about why the plan to rest Jasprit Bumrah for two out of five Tests in the ongoing England series was made public and not kept a secret.
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Aakash Chopra gives his take on India's batting collapse on day 4 of first England Test
Cricket | Jun 24, 2025, 01:20 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and reflected on how India's constant batting collapse could prove to be a problem for the side in the upcoming matches of the Test series against England.
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Aakash Chopra reflects on Shardul Thakur's underutilisation in first England Test
Cricket | Jun 23, 2025, 03:04 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and talked about how team India is not utilising Shardul Thakur to the fullest in the ongoing first Test against England at Headingley in Leeds.
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Aakash Chopra reflects on India's day 2 performance against England in first Test
Cricket | Jun 22, 2025, 10:54 AM ISTWith the Indian team putting in a good showing on day 2 of the first Test against England in Leeds, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about the side's performance in the ongoing clash.
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Aakash Chopra reflects on India's potential bowling combination in upcoming England tour
Cricket | Jun 15, 2025, 02:26 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about the potential bowling combination that team India could go with in their upcoming five-game Test series against England that is set to kick off from June 20.
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Aakash Chopra heaps massive praise on Aiden Markram for masterful knock against Australia
Cricket | Jun 14, 2025, 12:35 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and lauded the performance of South Africa's opener Aiden Markram in the second innings of the World Test Championship final against Australia where the star batter hit a century.
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Aakash Chopra backs Rishabh Pant's batting mindset ahead of England tour
Cricket | Jun 12, 2025, 02:51 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and backed Rishabh Pant to stay true to his game ahead of the five-game England tour. He opined that Pant does not need to change anything in his playstyle against England.
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Aakash Chopra reflects on what went wrong for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025
Cricket | Jun 08, 2025, 02:02 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and talked about what went wrong for Delhi Capitals as they finished in fifth place in the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025, missing out on the playoffs.
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Aakash Chopra picks his uncapped playing XI from IPL 2025, leaves out Ayush Mhatre
Cricket | Jun 07, 2025, 01:02 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and picked his uncapped playing XI after the conclusion of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025. The former batter went on to pick Vaibhav Suryavanshi over Ayush Mhatre in the playing XI.
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Aakash Chopra reflects on Sarfaraz Khan’s exclusion from India’s Test squad for England tour
Cricket | May 25, 2025, 08:33 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about Sarfaraz Khan's exclusion from India's Test squad for the upcoming tour of England where both sides will lock horns across five Test matches.